Best Over-Fire Grills

The great thing about this grill is that you can swing it over the fire while cooking and swing it out when your food is done and use the grate as a serving surface.

Comes with a lifetime warranty. Includes a 14-inch stake. Has an adjustable height. Nice width on the grill itself as well as the grill irons. Great for leaving over a backyard fire pit. The stake can be left and the grill completely removed when not in use. Ships quickly. Will work with cast iron.

Outdoor Equipment Heavy-Duty Camp Grill

This grill works on a stake, which makes it a little harder to set in place and less stable than others. You may want to find a longer post.

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Simple Yet Solid

Campers will like this portable grill made for cooking over an open fire with legs that fold in for flat storage.

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Simple Yet Solid

Campers will like this portable grill made for cooking over an open fire with legs that fold in for flat storage.

Cook surface has a small grill pattern, which allows you to cook a variety of foods without the food falling through to the fire. The legs on this sit eight inches high, giving good distance off the coals while still putting food close to the heat. A decent size for cooking. Heavy construction. Can hold a cast iron skillet or cook food directly on top.

X-Marks Fire Pit Cooking Grill Grate

Some meats, like bacon, may be too greasy for this setup and cause the fire to flare up while cooking.

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Comprehensive Design

A grill designed to hang on your tripod for a lot of over-fire grilling space.

Comprehensive Design

A grill designed to hang on your tripod for a lot of over-fire grilling space.

Comes in three sizes. Round shape helps to maximize grilling space over a fire pit or campfire. Works well with a cooking spray. Well-made and sturdy. Small spaces between the wire openings give you versatility as far as what you can grill. Can sit directly on top of fire ring.

The biggest challenge is getting correct size for a fire ring. It might be best to order a size up.

For people who use heavy cookware over their fire pit and want something heavy-duty that will last a long time.

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Best with Cookware

For people who use heavy cookware over their fire pit and want something heavy-duty that will last a long time.

The price is lower than some grills. Made from an extra-sturdy steel that can either sit in a fire ring or go directly over a campfire. Can handle cast iron. Can also be used as a base to lift logs for a pit that is too high. A very good product for the money.

The slats on this grill are wide and might allow some foods to slip through the surface into the fire.

This fire grate is good for people wanting to upgrade their backyard fire ring for more height or for a cooking grate surface.

Best With Fire Rings

This fire grate is good for people wanting to upgrade their backyard fire ring for more height or for a cooking grate surface.

Cooking grate comes in three sizes. Very well-made. Fits well with most fire rings. Heavy weight. Will last several seasons in the weather. Can also be used to place wood on top and increase airflow for more efficient burn in your fire pit.